α6 subunit-containing nicotinic receptors mediate low-dose ethanol effects on ventral tegmental area neurons and ethanol reward

Scott C. Steffensen; Samuel I. Shin; Ashley C. Nelson; Stephanie S. Pistorius; Stephanie B. Williams; Taylor J. Woodward; Hyun Jung Park; Lindsey Friend; Ming Gao; Fenfei Gao; Devin H. Taylor; M. Foster Olive; Jeffrey G. Edwards; Sterling N. Sudweeks; Lori M. Buhlman; J. Michael McIntosh; Jie Wu

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α6 subunit-containing nicotinic receptors mediate low-dose ethanol effects on ventral tegmental area neurons and ethanol reward

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Keyword(s):

Ventral Tegmental Area ◽

Nicotinic Receptors ◽

Low Dose ◽

Ventral Tegmental

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Keyword(s):

Ventral Tegmental Area ◽

Nicotinic Receptors ◽

Gaba Neurons ◽

Ventral Tegmental ◽

Alpha 7

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Keyword(s):

Ventral Tegmental Area ◽

Nicotinic Receptors ◽

Ventral Tegmental

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Keyword(s):

Ventral Tegmental Area ◽

Ampa Receptor ◽

Nicotinic Receptors ◽

Receptor Function ◽

Ventral Tegmental

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Nucleus Accumbens ◽

Ventral Tegmental Area ◽

Nicotinic Receptors ◽

Dopamine Release ◽

Ventral Tegmental ◽

Rat Nucleus Accumbens

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Keyword(s):

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Ventral Tegmental Area ◽

Nicotinic Receptors ◽

Dopamine Release ◽

Putative Role ◽

Ventral Tegmental

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Ventral Tegmental Area ◽

Dopamine Receptor ◽

Low Dose ◽

Ventral Tegmental

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Ventral Tegmental Area ◽

Nicotinic Receptors ◽

Putative Role ◽

Ventral Tegmental

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Ventral Tegmental Area ◽

Nicotinic Receptors ◽

Nicotine Withdrawal ◽

Ventral Tegmental

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Ventral Tegmental Area ◽

Low Dose ◽

Neuron Activity ◽

Gaba Neuron ◽

Ventral Tegmental

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Ventral Tegmental Area ◽

Nicotinic Receptors ◽

Dopamine D2 ◽

Ventral Tegmental

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